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Cortices:
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Balancing the BodyMind:
As we each engage in our own
journeys through life many of us
become increasingly aware of the fact
that the state of our mind affects the
health of our brain. The mirror is also
true; the health of our brain affects
the state of our mind. It is only when
we heal the paradox of our world that
we can silence the mind-chatter; that
we can reach balance within the
bodymind.
The Brain:
More than just an Organ
From an allopathic stand
point the brain is a physical
organ that acts as a control
center, operating on its
own to run the bodys
systems and to perceive
our thoughts and
awareness. This in fact, is
a rather outdated belief
system. When we begin to
think of the brain as a
physical manifestation of
our mind, this organ can be
seen in a new light, with
the potential to far exceed
its imagined limits.
 Building a Better Brain:
When we think our feelings, positive or negative we
are creating change whether we are aware of it or
not. Our belief systems, emotions, ideas, all either
open new pathways or create blockages within the
circuitry of the brain. It is up to us to be proactive
and inspire our minds to reach beyond what we
know and embrace our untapped potential. There
are many easy ways to do this; some are as simple as
using your non dominant hand to do automatic
tasks, taking time to self-reflect, embracing nature,
and by simply being mindful of your thoughts and
emotions. By paying attention to the small details of
your life you raise awareness and help to build up
your brain function. Next time you walk in the door
watch yourself place your keys where they belong,
rather than drop them there on auto pilot. It does
not take much effort to increase self-awareness!

The brain is an exceptional organ as it is capable of

extraordinary healing and instant change. By
challenging our thinking we are able to build new
neural pathways, and increase communication in
different areas. Change and healing however, are
not limited to mental exercise. There are actual
physical techniques that can address the entire
bodymind complex at a cellular level.
The BodyTalk System &
Brain Restoration:

Dr. John Veltheim, founder of the BodyTalk

System has developed a simple yet highly
effective technique called Cortices. The
philosophy behind this is that all of our
imbalances, emotions, diseases and conditions
are reflected in the brain. If we can address
these issues at this level the changes will in turn
be reflected throughout the bodymind complex.
On a physical level, studies using infrared
photography have shown that areas of
diminished cellular activity and blood supply
show up as cold spots in the brain. An
interesting note is that when these cold spots
appear they actually mirror themselves in both
hemispheres. When the Cortices technique is
applied it has been shown that the spots will
diminish or even completely disappear. By
restoring these aspects it makes it possible for
the brain to fully communicate again with itself
leading to profound changes in the physical
body.
Belief Systems,
the Amygdala & Stored
Memories
From a consciousness perspective the brain acts as
a memory bank and filter for our belief systems.
Our thoughts have a deep impact on our state of
health. From this perspective, the Cortices
technique helps to remove these filters, and clear
the mind of a dysfunctional belief system that may
be impacting overall health.

One of the most interesting things about the

Cortices technique is that it not only balances the
frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes, but
has a very deep focus that penetrates to the limbic
and reptilian regions of the brain with an
additional emphasis on the amygdala.

The purpose of the amygdala is to read what is

occurring in the immediate environment and
compare it to our database of stored memories.
This is what helps us determine if a particular
situation is safe or not. If danger is perceived the
amygdala reacts by firing off at least three neural
pathway loops that help the body to cope with the
threat. In a matter of seconds a number of
reactions will occur.
 The Amygdala Reaction Loop
The AHHHHH!
Phase:
The first loop triggers the
hypothalamus to cause the
release of corticotrophin
releasing hormones that in
turn stimulate epinephrine
(adrenaline) and
norepinephrine
(noradrenaline) production
which are a part of the bodys
emergency response system
of fight, flight, faint, or freeze.
The still AHHHHH!
Phase:
The second loop travels into
the reptilian brain stem
triggering the locus ceruleus
where more norepinephrine is
manufactured and dispersed
to other areas of the brain.
This highlights the sensory
organs and reactions.
Ohhh! Its only a _______!
Phase:
The third loop heads to the
cortex which enables logical
thinking and evaluation of the
situation. It is at this point we
can decide what to do and
any inappropriate limbic
reactions are over ridden.
 Over Reactions
A classic example of this would be if one day you were taking a
leisurely stroll through the woods and suddenly you notice a
long, thin, dark shape stretching across the path. For some, this
may invoke an immediate reaction whether is it to jump, freeze,
yell, or run the other way. The mind screams SNAKE, SNAKE!
equating to DANGER! It is not until we come out of the fight or
flight reaction and can logically re-evaluate the situation and
see that it is simply a tree branch fallen across the path. In the
past this was a primary function built for surviving in a
dangerous world. While we no longer have the same dangers
that were so prevalent in the times of early man, this complex
still operates in our bodies today. It is also interesting to see
how this not only relates to physical danger but also to
situations that can be connected to emotionally charged
situations.
Unexpectedly seeing an ex-partner who betrayed you, could
create as much of an overreaction as seeing the snake. When
people are in a constant state of overreaction they are easily
triggered into this fight or flight state. Being in this state is a
cause of stress that the body finds very hard to deal with. It is
not until the scenario is resolved that we can move into a state
of rest and heal. It is impossible for the body to be in both
states at the same time. Cortices however, allow for the
amygdala complex to rebalance, thereby relieving the physical
symptoms and stress levels taking the body out of a state of
shock. When we look at the body from this view point it is easy
to see how living in stress or fear can translate to physical
discomfort or disease.
Tapping
The other important element in the
cortices technique is the tapping
process. There are two areas of the
body that we tap; the head and the
heart.

Tapping on the head activates the

brain centers, balances the
frequencies within the bodymind and
stimulates change bringing issues into
the brains awareness. It is important
to remember when tapping the head
contact both hemispheres of the brain
by spreading the fingers over the
midline.

The heart complex is said to hold all of

the memories we have acquired over
our lifetime. By tapping the heart the
physical and energetic fields are
stimulated and begin to work together.
It transfers and saves the new
knowledge acquired for later use in
the same way we would hit the save
button on a computer.
Exaggerated Breathing

While tapping first the

head, and then the heart for
each hand position, it is
important to focus on your
breath. Exaggerated
breathing creates
movement within the body,
increases the flow of qi, and
scans all of the bodys
frequencies.

The act of breathing out is

the act of letting go,
breathing in relates to
getting in touch with life.
The rule of thumb for this
technique is to take two full
breaths for each hand
position.
The Cortices Technique
Place one hand on your head Move your hand slightly
at the base of the skull where above the position that you
it meets the neck. Keep your just did. (You are going to
fingers together throughout systematically cover the
this technique to avoid whole head one hand-width
missing any areas of the at a time.) In this new
brain. While holding this position, tap out the head
position, tap the head and and the heart alternating for
the heart, alternating for two two full breaths.
full breath cycles.
Cover the sides of the
head to balance the
temporal lobes. Let go
of one side to tap the
head and heart while
holding the other side.
If you are doing this
technique with a
partner they can hold
their temporal lobes
while you tap the head
and heart.
This procedure is repeated
until you have covered the
entire midline of the head
from the base of the skull to
just above the eyebrows. This
could be anywhere from
three to five hand widths
depending on the size of your
hands, and your head.
The main objective is to
ensure that the entire brain
is covered. Continue to
breathe deeply for two full
breaths while alternating
tapping over the head and
heart
During this technique
your focus should be
on connecting all of
the points of the
right hemisphere of
the brain to the left
hemisphere and
highlighting all of the
cold spots present to
eliminate them.
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